Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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